2018 Map of Elma

About this map

Elma and Alta Vista anchor this agricultural landscape along the northern border of Chickasaw County, where the headwaters of the Wapsipinicon River system emerge. The terrain is defined by the branching paths of the Little Wapsipinicon River and the E Fork Wapsipinicon River, which carve subtle drainage patterns through the sectioned farmland. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several key burial sites, including Calvary Cem and Union Cem situated near Alta Vista, and Deerfield Cem further south in the township of Deerfield. A dense grid of secondary roads like Co Line Rd and Co Hwy T76 connects the scattered homesteads and small municipal centers, reflecting the long-established rural infrastructure of this part of Northeast Iowa.